About Jeffery Freehill
Nothing Is More Rewarding Than Being A Part Of Another Person’s Healing
I believe therapy works best when you feel understood, respected, and comfortable enough to be honest about what you're experiencing.
My role isn't to tell you how to live your life. It's to help you understand yourself more clearly, work through what is getting in your way, and develop the ability to respond to life with greater calm.
My Approach To Therapy
I specialize in working with people experiencing anxiety and the effects of trauma.
My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and individualized. Depending on your needs and goals, I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Brainspotting, mindfulness, and other therapeutic approaches.
I don't believe there is one technique that works for everyone. Therapy should be tailored to the person sitting in front of me.
Sometimes we need to understand what's happening in our thoughts. Sometimes we need to pay attention to what's happening in our bodies and emotions. And sometimes we need to look at experiences from the past that continue to influence the present.
My goal is to help you become more aware, more regulated, and better able to handle whatever life brings your way.
What Therapy With Me Is Like
I try to create a therapy environment where you can be yourself.
I like to be present and engaged with the people I work with. I use humor, metaphors, curiosity, and occasional self-disclosure when I believe it can be helpful.
Therapy doesn't have to feel cold or overly clinical. At the same time, I take the work seriously. My goal is to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and create changes that actually carry into your everyday life.
I especially enjoy watching people recognize patterns they couldn't see before, discover new possibilities, and experience relief from struggles they've carried for a long time.
My Journey To Becoming A Therapist
My journey toward becoming a therapist wasn't a straight line.
I started providing therapy one day a week while balancing work in the service industry and community mental health. I know what it's like to change direction, question yourself, and struggle while trying to find your path in life.
Those experiences have shaped the way I work with people. I understand that change can be difficult, that progress isn't always linear, and that sometimes we need support while figuring out what comes next.
Today, I'm grateful that I get to do work that feels meaningful and purposeful. Being invited into another person's life and being part of their healing process is something I don't take for granted.
Education & Training
I am a licensed therapist in Costa Mesa, California.
I earned my B.A. in Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and my M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy from Chapman University.
I am an EMDRIA-certified EMDR therapist and have completed Brainspotting Phases 1 & 2 training through the Pacific Counseling & Trauma Center. I am also trained in Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety, depression, and trauma.
I offer both in-person and telehealth sessions.
Session Fee: $200 for a 55-minute session